Réamhaisnéis limistear na farraige
Forecast valid from: 17:30, Thursday 10 September 2026 until 18:00, Friday 11 September 2026
Small Craft Warning
Westerly winds will reach force 6 for the rest of today (Thursday) on Irish coasts from Erris Head to Rossan Point to Malin Head.
Gale Warning
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC
A complex area of low pressure over Iceland, generates a fresh to strong west to southwest airflow across Ireland. Showery troughs remain embedded in the flow. A transient ridge of high pressure will build from the southwest for a time later tonight and into Friday.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Valentia to Erris Head to Fair Head
Wind: Westerly force 5 or 6 and locally gusty. Soon decreasing force 4 or 5. Increasing southwesterly force 4 to 6 by the end of the period.
Weather: Fair to cloudy with isolated showers.
Visibility: Mostly good.
Forecast for Fair Head to Carnsore Point to Valentia and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Southwesterly force 4 to 6, strongest on the North Irish Sea. Soon decreasing westerly force 4 or 5. Later decreasing northwesterly or variable force 2 to 4. Becoming south to southwest by end of period.
Weather: Fair to cloudy with scattered showers. Soon mostly fair.
Visibility: Mostly good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Saturday 12 September 2026
Strengthening southwest winds reaching gale in northwest areas for a time Friday night, moderating here during Saturday. Rain developing Friday night in the north and west, becoming widespread by Saturday morning and turning heavy at times. Mist too.
Forecast issued at: 17:30, Thursday 10 September 2026
All times are local unless specified
